Office Space Leasing

Leasing of retail space in malls and prominent high-street locations across eight major cities is expected to rise 17-28 per cent to 55-60 lakh square feet, driven by demand from retailers in fashion & apparel, homeware, and departmental stores categories, according to CBRE India. Real estate consultant CBRE South Asia Pvt Ltd on Wednesday released its report, '2023 India Market Outlook' that highlights key trends and projections for realty sector. "Retail leasing is expected to touch 5.56 million (55-60 lakh) square feet in 2023, the highest level after the 2019 peak of 6.8 million (68 lakh) square feet. It is expected that primary leasing in newly completed malls will remain the key driver of retail space demand in 2023," the consultant said. Figures denote leasing of space in investment-grade malls, prominent high streets and standalone developments. The eight cities tracked are Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune. After the 2019-peak, .

NCR, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai witnessed higher demand for offices sized between 50,000 and 100,000 square feet

Leasing of office space across six major cities may fall by 25-30 per cent this calendar year to 35-38 million square feet on subdued demand, according to Colliers India and FICCI. Property consultant Colliers India and industry body FICCI released a report 'Emerging Trends and Opportunities in Office Sector - 2023'. Gross office space leasing rose to 50.3 million square feet in 2022 across six cities from 32.9 million square feet in the previous year on better demand. These six cities are Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Pune. The report said that in an optimistic scenario, India's office sector is likely to see about 35-38 million square feet of gross leasing in 2023. The consultant expects that the economic headwinds would ease and not cause a significant dent to overall occupiers' confidence. It expects a significant increase in leasing in the latter half of this year with corporates likely to close leasing decisions that were put on hold temporarily. On

According to industry reports, southern cities, especially Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad, are emerging as leading hubs in office space leasing owing to robust demand from tech and flex players

Demand from domestic companies will, however, lend stability to the market

Strong job creation, India's credentials as tech and innovation hub, firm corporate expansion plans, and a greater number of firms eyeing India for talent, were key growth drivers

Experts cite global headwinds for the month-on-month dip

Net leasing of office space is likely to rise by 41-49 per cent across seven major cities this year on a lower base and improved demand post-pandemic, according to JLL India. Net absorption or leasing of office space stood at 26.2 million square feet in 2021, and it is likely to be in the range of 37-39 million square feet this year across seven cities -- Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune. Nevertheless, the net office leasing will remain lower than the record absorption achieved in 2019 -- the pre-COVID year -- at 47.9 million square feet. Real estate consultant JLL India calculates net absorption as the new floor space occupied less floor space vacated. Floor space that is pre-committed is not considered to be absorbed until it is physically occupied. The net absorption for the first nine months of 2022 (January-September) is at a three-year high of 30.3 million square feet and on track to match the 5-year average (2015-2019) for the full year, it

Bengaluru leads in terms of space leased by such companies, says JLL report

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Benguluru, Delhi-NCR and Chennai led the space absorption, together accounting for 62% of total transaction activity in the first nine months of the Calendat year

Net leasing of office space jumped over 2-fold in January-September across top seven cities to 30.26 million square feet, but is unlikely to breach the pre-COVID level this year, according to JLL India. Net leasing stood at only 14.63 million square feet in the corresponding period of the last year across seven major cities, as the demand was adversely impacted because of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns. With the opening up of the offices and the overall economy, the demand for workspace has bounced back. Nevertheless, the net office leasing is unlikely to cross the record absorption achieved in 2019 -- the pre-COVID year -- at 47.9 million square feet. Net absorption is calculated as the new floor space occupied less the floor space vacated. Floor space that is pre-committed is not considered to be absorbed until it is physically occupied. As per the JLL India data, the net leasing of office space in Bengaluru rose 45 per cent in January-September to 7.84 million square feet

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The total leasing of office space for all grades of buildings fell 25 per cent in August across seven major cities to 3.9 million square feet as against same month last year on lower demand, according to property consultant JLL India. The aggregate office market leasing activities refer to transactions for all grades or types of buildings in the top 7 cities (Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune and Kolkata). The data includes confirmed pre-commitments and term renewals. Deals in the discussion stage are not included. Total office leasing activities stood at 5.2 million square feet in August 2021. "Overall market traction was slower in the month of August 2022, down by 25 per cent y-o-y (year-on-year) at 3.9 million square feet, mostly due to lower pre-commitments," JLL said in a report. The leasing in August fell 56 per cent from 8.8 million square feet in July this year. Mumbai, Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru were the top three cities, accounting for three-fourth of

Total office space leasing in July jumped over twofold annually across seven cities to 8.8 million square feet, according to JLL India. Real estate consultant JLL India in its 'Aggregate Monthly Office Lease Tracker' said the total leasing stood at 3.9 million square feet in July last year and 5.8 million square feet in the previous month. The aggregate market leasing activity refers to lease transactions for all grades or types of office buildings in the top seven cities (Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune and Kolkata), including confirmed pre-commitments and term renewals. Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi-NCR remained the top three cities with a cumulative share of 85 per cent in the July 2022 monthly leasing activity tracker. "Around 2.27 million square feet of the aggregate monthly leasing activity was on account of renewals, highlighting the long-term occupier confidence in India and the physical workplace being central to the evolving portfolio strategies," the

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Leasing of office space in top nine cities rose 61 per cent during the June quarter to record 18.2 million square feet from the previous quarter on better demand, according to a report. Real estate consultant CBRE on Monday releases its office leasing data for April-June (Q2) of 2022. "...office sector leasing in India recorded the highest-ever activity with a strong performance in Q2 2022," CBRE said in a statement. The gross leasing of office space jumped 220 per cent from the same period of the last year. "The office sector in India reflected a strong recovery in H1 (January-June) 2022 as occupier sentiments were uplifted due to the relatively reduced severity of the Omicron wave, the subsequent relaxation of restrictions, and improved economic activity," Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO -India, South-East Asia, Middle East & Africa at CBRE, said. He expected the annual office space absorption for 2022 to be higher than 2021. CBRE said that the absorption in H1 ...

Net leasing of office space fell 26 per cent during April-June across seven major cities to 8.5 million square feet as compared to the previous quarter due to lower supply, says JLL India.

The demand for office space may rise 14 per cent this year to 60 million square feet across eight cities, mainly driven by strong rebound in Indian economy and aggressive hiring plans in IT/ITeS sector as well as startups, according to real estate consultant Cushman & Wakefield. As per the data, the gross leasing of office space across eight major cities increased to 52.57 million square feet in 2021 from 49.42 million square feet in the preceding year. The eight cities are Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad. "India's journey towards a sizable USD 5 trillion economy holds within itself a plethora of opportunities for growth of commercial office market," said Badal Yagnik, MD, Tenant Representation, India, Cushman & Wakefield. He pegged annual leasing activity over the next two years at close to 60 million square feet each. "Key triggers driving this growth are a fast-growing economy, significant expansion foreseen in the ...